China Cup International Regatta
China Cup International Regatta takes place Late Oct - early Nov 2026 (18th edition; confirm on chncup.com) in Shenzhen, China. The dress code is Casual sportswear on the water; smart casual for the shoreside festival and opening ceremony. Typical cost ranges from 350 to 1200 EUR per person.
The China Cup is a large keelboat regatta based in Shenzhen, with inshore racing in Daya Bay. The most recent edition ran over four competition days and combined a round Hong Kong Island race, a Hong Kong to Shenzhen race and inshore courses, with around 300 boats on the start line. Members go for the scale of the fleet and the chance to see offshore and bay racing in one event.
- When
- Late Oct - early Nov 2026 (18th edition; confirm on chncup.com)
- Where
- Shenzhen, China
- Dress code
- Casual sportswear on the water; smart casual for the shoreside festival and opening ceremony
- Cost
- Typical cost ranges from 350 to 1200 EUR per person.
- Weather
- 20 - 27C, pleasant and mostly dry with a reliable northeast monsoon breeze
- Getting there
- SZX (Shenzhen Bao'an), about 1.5 h to Daya Bay; HKG is a viable alternative
- Where to stay
- Sheraton Dameisha Resort Shenzhen, Grand Hyatt Shenzhen, Hilton Shenzhen Shekou Nanhai
- Official site
- https://www.chncup.com/
How to attend
The shoreside festival, exhibitions and concerts at Daya Bay are free and open to the public. Boat entries, crew berths and beginner sailing experiences are arranged through chncup.com, with entries opening around mid-year. Dates have moved between late October and November in recent editions and the 2026 notice of race was only published mid-year, so confirm on the official site before booking flights.
The shoreside festival, exhibitions and concerts at Daya Bay are free and open to the public, so there is nothing to book; the official site handles boat entries only.
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